Acting workshop to be held in Srinagar to uplift Kashmiri talent

To present an enriching seven-day acting workshop at Tagore Hall, Srinagar, the Jammu Kashmir Academy of Film and Dramatic Arts (JKAFDA) collaborated with the J-K Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages (JKAACL).

The workshop will begin on August 21 and conclude on August 27. It focuses on providing budding actors from the area with the necessary skills and insights into the world of acting and film. In order to ensure accessibility, the organisers of the workshop have set a nominal fee of Rs 1500 per participant.

Many renowned people from the entertainment and film industry will lead the acting sessions. These famous personalities include Bollywood actor of Kashmiri origin Mir Sarwar, Bollywood actor and mentor Lalit Parimoo, filmmaker and writer Dhiraj Mishra, and well-known Kashmiri actor and director Hussein Khan.

Lalit Parimoo expressed his motivation and excitement behind this initiative and said, “I wanted to do something for the Kashmiri youth in the field of acting. That’s why we decided to hold the classes for them so that they can nourish their talent and get work in the film industry.”

He further drew attention to the significance of the recently launched Jammu & Kashmir film policy, which has attracted many filmmakers to the Valley.